A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off. The survey of 500 chronic voters conducted last week has Edwards at 47-percent, and Republican challengers Ralph Abraham at 24-percent and Eddie Rispone at 16-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat conducted the survey

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Pinsonat says 30-percent of white voters support Edwards, while 14-percent of whites are undecided.

A tropical wave is projected to move from south of Florida into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.  National Weather Service Slidell meteorologist Gavin Phillips says there is only a medium chance for development.

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Phillips says expect the first impacts to be felt late Saturday.

A fire truck that served in New York following 9/11 and New Orleans following Katrina is getting a new home with donations from the public. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A Marksville police officer has been arrested for alleged illegally downloading personal data from a police database in Mansura and giving it to someone else for non-law enforcement purposes. 33-year-old Torrick Friels was charged with malfeasance and misuse of the database. State Police have not provided details of what data was retrieved. Friels is now out on bond.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the Spirit of Louisiana fire truck that was built by donations and sent to New York following the attacks.

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The museum will be built next to a 9/11 memorial at the Fire Marshall’s office in Baton Rouge

Parents who have lost their driver’s license due to back child support payments only have three weeks left to correct the issue as part of the “On the Road Again” project. Department of Children and Families Regional Administrator for Child Support Enforcement Sandra Broussard says so far, the project has resulted in 140 people getting their license back.

Cut 8 (11) “…to 174 families.”

Vegas is betting on LSU QB Joe Burrow to make a serious challenge for the Heisman this year. Matt Doyle has the story.

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According to the National Hurricane Center there’s a system in the Atlantic they are watching with a 60 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next five days. If so it looks like it will move across South Florida and possibly into the Gulf. Regardless of its development, it will produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds across the Dorian battered Bahamas tomorrow and across Florida this weekend.

DCFS is offering a second chance for parents who’ve had their driver’s license revoked for back child support, but they only have three weeks.

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The US Census says Louisiana’s Uninsured rate has dropped it’s at 8 percent while the national rate increased, it’s 8.9 percent. The Governor’s office that’s due to Medicaid expansion. 19-thousand fewer Louisianans were uninsured in 2018 compared to 2017.

A Haughton man has been arrested on charges that he had sexual relations with juveniles and solicited minors over the internet the past several years. Bossier sheriff’s spokesperson Bill Davis says the office is glad the victim came forward, and it’s important that law enforcement create a welcoming environment for juvenile victims. He says their work with the Gingerbread House is a good example.

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LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow in the Heisman conversation after putting up 749 yards and nine touchdowns in just two games. USA Today Network Reporter Glen Guilbeau says the star Quarterback for the number one and number two ranked teams are still his favorite but Joe is right there in the second tier of candidates.
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State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the Spirit of Louisiana. The fire truck that was built by donations and sent to New York following the attacks.  So for the GoFundMe campaign has raised about 15-hundred dollars. Browning hopes construction can begin around the holidays.

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A Haughton man has been arrested on charges that he had sexual relations with juveniles and solicited minors over the internet the past several years. 45-year-old Saunders King Jr. was suspected in a similar case involving a pre-teen in 2016 but was ultimately not arrested. Bossier Sheriff’s spokesperson Bill Davis says that all changed recently.

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State Police arrested a part-time Mansura police officer Monday night who is also full-time Marksville police officer for malfeasance in office and misuse of the National Crime Information Center and Louisiana Law Enforcement Telecommunication System. Last month Louisiana State Police received a complaint that 33-year old Torrick Lavez Friels unlawfully accessed personal information about a subject and released it to a member of the public. It happened while he was on duty with the Mansura Police Department.

Parents who have lost their driver’s license due to back child support payments only have three weeks left to correct it as part of the “On the Road Again” project. Department of Children and Families Regional Administrator for Child Support Enforcement Sandra Broussard says the goal of the program is clear.

Cut 7 (10)“..their licenses back.” 

So far, only 140 people have used the program to get their license back.

A fire truck that served in New York following 9/11 and New Orleans following Katrina will get a new home thanks to donations from the public. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Former LSU gymnast Britney Taylor has accused New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown of rape. Taylor is Brown’s former trainer and in a federal lawsuit, Taylor claims she was sexually assaulted three times over a two-year period. Brown stongly denies the accusations and he says the suit is motivated by money.

LSU QB Joe Burrow is in the Heisman conversation after putting up 749 yards and nine touchdowns through two games. Burrow’s odds rose from 200 to 1 to five to one with some oddsmakers after dissecting Texas. USA Today Network LSU beat reporter Glenn Guilbeau, who also has a vote for the Heisman, says Burrow has a real shot.
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Burrow is also completing 82-percent of his passes.

Bossier Sheriff deputies have arrested 45-year-old Saunders King of Haughton for having sexual relations with at least two teenagers. Lt. Bill Davis says they found out King was up to no good when a parent of one of the victims saw an inappropriate digital conversation sent from King…
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King has been booked into the Bossier Maxium Security Facility on a 525-thousand dollar bond.

The Department of Children and Family Services says there are three weeks left to take advantage of the “On the Road Again” program, which gives parents who have a suspended driver’s license back because they are behind on child support payments, a chance to get their license back. Administrator Sandra Broussard says interested payors should contact a D-C-F-S caseworker…
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The program ends on September 30th.

Today marks the 18th anniversary of 9-11 and following the terrorist attack on the Big Apple, Louisiana residents raised money to buy a new fire truck for the New York Fire Department. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has started a Go Fund Me Account to build a small museum in Baton Rouge to house the Spirit of Louisiana. Browning says the fire truck was used in New York and New Orleans…
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Vegas is betting on LSU QB Joe Burrow to make a serious challenge for the Heisman this year…
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical disturbance that has a medium chance of developing into at least a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. The area of disorganized thunderstorms is currently north of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

A fire truck that served in New York following 9/11 and New Orleans following Katrina is getting a new home with donations from the public. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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DCFS is offering a second chance for parents who’ve had their driver’s license revoked for not paying child support, but there is only three weeks left to do so. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Vegas is betting on LSU QB Joe Burrow to make a serious challenge for the Heisman this year. Matt Doyle has the story.

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State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 by seeking donations to construct a museum to house the Spirit of Louisiana fire truck that was built by donations and sent to New York following the attacks.

Cut 4 (11) “…1.1 million.”

Browning hopes that same spirit of giving will occur in funding this project as the truck has a history of not only serving the people of New York but also the people of New Orleans.

Cut 5 (10) “…super storm Sandy.”

A GoFundMe campaign has been created so anyone can make a donation of any size, so far they’ve raised about 15-hundred dollars  Browning says hopes construction can begin around the holidays.

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The truck was built in Holden at Ferrara Fire Apparatus.  The museum will be built next to a 9/11 memorial at the Fire Marshal’s office in Baton Rouge.

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Parents who have lost their driver’s license due to falling behind on child support payments only have three weeks left to correct the issue as part of the “On the Road Again” project. Department of Children and Families Regional Administrator for Child Support Enforcement Sandra Broussard says the goal of the program is clear.

Cut 7 (10)“..their licenses back.” 

Broussard says so far, the project has result in 140 people getting their license back.

Cut 8 (11) “…to 174 families.”

Broussard say anyone interested in settling up on their child support enough to receive their license back needs to contact DCFS to speak with a caseworker.

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The program ends September 30.

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LSU QB Joe Burrow is in the Heisman conversation after putting up 749 yards and nine touchdowns through just two games.

Burrow saw his odds rise from 200 to 1 to five to one with some oddsmakers after dissecting Texas. US Today beat reporter Glenn Guilbeau says Burrow has a real shot.

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Burrow filled the box score while maintaining an incredible 81.8 percent completion percentage.

Guilbeau says the star QBs for the number one and two ranked teams are still his favorites to win, but Burrow is right there in the second tier of candidates.

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Tua still has the best odds in Vegas at three to one, but Burrow is now tied with Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts at five to one.

LSU’s scheme puts Burrow front and center, much like it did for the team’s last Heisman candidate Leonard Fournette, but he’ll face the same make or break test.

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Bama running back Derrick Henry would ultimately take home the trophy in 2015 after Leonard’s post-Crimson Tide tumble.
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A Haughton man has been arrested on charges that he had sexual relations with juveniles and solicited minors over the internet the past several years.

45-year-old Saunders King Jr. was suspected in a similar case involving a pre-teen in 2016 but was ultimately not arrested. Bossier Sherriff’s spokesperson Bill Davis says that all changed recently.

Cut 13 (12) “…together.”

King faces Computer Solicitation of a Minor, 1^st Degree Rape, Molestation of a Juvenile, and Felony Carnal Knowledge.

Davis says the office is glad the victim came forward, and it’s important that law enforcement create a welcoming environment for juvenile victims. He says their work with the Gingerbread House is a good example.

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Davis says the case is an important reminder for parents to keep a close eye on their kid’s digital conversations. He says this case was cracked when one of the parents took an active role.

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Ten David Wade Correctional Center inmates in Homer were rushed to the hospital yesterday after a lightning strike. Matt Doyle has more…

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West Monroe Police say they have identified the two men accused of sparking a lockdown at West Monroe High on Tuesday. Police say a teacher saw the armed men at the school and alerted administration. Police, who were already on campus, quickly detained 57-year-old Matthew W. Hutson and 36-year-old Theodore Christopher Herr.

New Iberia Police have charged a 20-year-old man in last month’s shooting death of 17-year-old Garon Lewis, who was found dead in a vehicle at an intersection on August 16th. Captain John Babin says 20-year-old Trevonce Bernard was taken into police custody last night. The victim’s father Raymond Lewis, an Iberia Parish School Board member, and spoke at a press conference.
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Bernard’s bond has been set at 220-thousand dollars.

The University of Texas claims LSU Coach Ed Orgeron’s comments about the visitor’s locker room having no air conditioning was the first time they were made aware of the issue.  Coach O says he had intel about the situation before showing up.Temps peaked at 103 for Saturday’s game in Austin that saw the Tigers win 45-38.  Orgeron says the humidity was not as bad as it is typically in Louisiana.

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The University of Texas claims LSU Coach Ed Orgeron’s comments about the visitor’s locker room having no air conditioning was the first time they were made aware of the issue.  Coach O says he had intel about the situation before showing up.

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Temps peaked at 103 for Saturday’s game in Austin that saw the Tigers win 45-38. 

Ten inmates at David Wade Correctional Center in Homer suffered injuries after lightning strikes the field where they were playing flag football. Department of Corrections spokesperson Ken Pastorick says a weather event was closing in, but the flag football game was not called off because there were no signs of imminent danger.

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The strike hit just adjacent to where the inmates were playing.

New Iberia Police have charged a 20-year-old man in last month’s shooting death of 17-year-old Garon Lewis, who was found dead in a vehicle at an intersection on August 16th. Captain John Babin says 20-year-old Trevonce Bernard was taken into police custody last night

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Bernard’s bond has been set at 220-thousand dollars.

Saints fans are celebrating the team’s hard-fought 30-28 win over the Texans but Coach Sean Payton says the Black and Gold will need to play better, especially on defense. Houston QB DeShaun Watson put on a show, scoring four total TDs and routinely breaking the Black and Gold’s back on third down. Payton says nothing seemed to slow him down.

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